Psalm 82

¹ God stands in the congregation of the mighty; he judges among the gods.

² How long will you judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.

³ Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.

⁴ Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.

⁵ They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.

⁶ I have said, You are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.

⁷ But you shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.

⁸ Arise, O God, judge the earth: for you shall inherit all nations.